Police Horse Farrier (Band M)
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Job Title: Police Horse Farrier
Salary: £51,840 to £56,549 plus a Location allowance of £1,721. You will receive £51,840 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £56,549 will be via incremental progression.
Location: Bow Police Station, London E3 2AN with an expectation to travel to other Mounted branch bases subject to demand.
Period of posting – Position subject to an initial 3 month review.
Part time – 60% cover split over 3 days x 1 position
Role & Responsibilities:
The Metropolitan Police Service currently have approx. 100 horses enabling Mounted branch officers and staff to carry out policing duties within our Capital city on horseback. Our stock includes young recently purchased horses with limited experience of shoeing.
Our horses are used for patrols within London streets and the policing of sporting events/ demonstrations and ceremonial duties.
Our farriers are a crucial part of the policing picture who maintain a structured programme of shoeing and maintenance of the horse’s feet and shoes.
We are seeking a part time Farrier to join an existing team of 3. The ability to manage a demanding work load is essential with the ability to identify issues at the earliest stage to prevent lameness. You will manage and make shoes for the horse’s regular 4 week shoeing schedule. You may have to deal with last minute demands for thrown shoes or hoof injuries. An ability to work alone and part of a small team is essential.
Excellent communication skills is essential. You will liaise with Mounted Branch Police officers and staff and provide advice with regards to a horses’ shoes and ongoing foot health.
You will be responsible for the care and maintenance of the provided tools and vehicle (which will be left at the base overnight). A full clean driving licence is essential as travel between the Mounted Branch bases will be required. Very occasionally, our farriers are required to be on ‘standby’ at high profile events to deal with any shoeing emergencies.
The 60 % will be split over 3 days ensuring cover across the department. The actual days can be flexible but within Monday – Friday.
Additional Information
Please come along to our open day at Bow, on 2nd February. You can book your place by emailing MO7Mailbox-.Recruitment@met.police.uk
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Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).
Completed applications must be submitted by 10th February 2023.
We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all of London’s communities. Applications from across the community are therefore essential.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer the Met have committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.
Essential Criteria:
- Worshipful Company of Farriers diploma with 2 years’ experience
- Full UK driving licence
Disability Confident Statement
The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females.
As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions.
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This opportunity is closed to applications.